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Finding Geographic Distance Minimizes Consumer Confusion, Judge Sides With Defense in Trademark Infringement Dispute

"Plaintiff is therefore forced to resort to an argument that Defendant's facilities—located on the opposite coast—infringe on its trademarks. This sort of significant geographic separation between local businesses, coupled with the lack of any legally cognizable consumer overlap, compels application of the principles espoused in Dawn Donut, What-A-Burger, and their progeny. Plaintiff makes many arguments to the contrary, but they are all unavailing," Young wrote.
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Daily Business Review

One Nine Spices Hotpot Sues Another for Alleged Trademark Breach; Confused Yet?

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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Law.com

Kosher Dietary Trademark Owner Awarded Default Judgment of Nearly $600K Over Greater-Boston Food Company's Alleged Infringement

"While Sabra is not through its display of KVH's Mark advertising that its products were manufactured by KVH, the nature of the Mark that KVH bestows upon products is such that the Mark itself conveys information about the products' origin regarding the production processes that must adhere to strict kosher guidelines, which is certified by KVH. Accordingly, the likelihood of confusion regarding the products' origin is high," U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley of the District of Massachusetts concluded.
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Law.com

7-Eleven Accuses Law Firm of Trademark Infringement

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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Texas Lawyer

Judge Albright Didn't Want to Give Up This Case—But the 5th Circuit Disagreed

"Not a single factor weighs in favor of refusing transfer," Judge Jerry Smith said. "The Western District of Texas contains no relevant evidence, is thousands of miles away from the vast majority of relevant witnesses, and is wholly unconnected to the underlying dispute."
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Daily Business Review

SCOTUS Seems Likely to Rule Against Trademark in 'Trump Too Small' Case

Twice in the past six years, the justices have struck down provisions of federal law denying trademarks seen as scandalous or immoral in one case and disparaging in another.
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National Law Journal

Supreme Court Leans Against 'Trump Too Small' Trademark

The justices appeared overwhelmingly against striking down a trademark law that bars registering the name of a living person without his or her consent.
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Daily Report Online

Starchem LLC Sues Starchem USA for Alleged Trademark Infringement; Confused Yet?

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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Daily Report Online

Green Home Solutions Franchiser Sues Franchisee Over Trademark Dispute

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Wellness Brand Accuses Amazon.com of Copycat Product 'Bait and Switch'

The case is another permutation of litigation involving competing products sold on Amazon that have been filed in various jurisdictions over the past several years.
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